Friday, December 12, 2008

My Christmas Baking List

I mentioned yesterday that I had done a huge grocery shopping trip earlier this week. When I planned out my groceries, I also carefully went through my pantry and recipe books to decide what kind of cookies and treats I would be making this year. I am pretty sure I bought enough ingredients, but if not, I can always buy extras.

Here is my list for this year:

No Bakes (The Man's favorite)M&M cookies (I'll be doing it with just chocolate chips this time)Gingerbread men- from scratch, not a bag mixShortbreadPeanut Butter Fudge (my favorite!!!)Chocolate Fudge with Walnuts or Rocky Road fudge with marshmallows-haven't quite decidedOreo Truffles - Kids' favoriteBuckeyesPumpkin Roll

Possibility:

Thumbprint Peanut Butter Balls

Now since I don't have the luxury of a large freezer, all of this will be done over several days. Most of them I will only do one batch of, like the gingerbread, because the kids like to decorate them and we always have more than enough. The Buckeyes make a huge batch, probably 5 dozen, so there is no need for doubling. I always always double the no bakes and chocolate chip cookies because my husband loves those.

We'll start our baking probably the 21st or 22nd I think. And this weekend the kids and I are putting up the gingerbread houses!!!

About Me

I'm a SAHM to 4 kids ranging from 5 to 10. 3 girls and 1 boy. My husband and I were married for 10 years when he tragically died in October 2009. Now I'm a young 31 year old widow with 4 kids to raise.